Bu Yong-chan (Korean부용찬; born (1989-12-27)27 December 1989) is a South Korean male volleyball player. He currently plays the libero position for the Ansan OK Savings Bank Rush & Cash.

Bu Yong-chan
Bu in 2024
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1989-12-27) 27 December 1989 (age 34)
Seogwipo, Jeju-do
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spike290 cm (114 in)
Block284 cm (112 in)
College / UniversityHanyang University
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubDaejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs
Number5
Career
YearsTeams
2011–2016
2016–2018
2018-
KB Insurance Stars
Samsung Fire Bluefangs
Ansan OK Savings Bank Rush & Cash
National team
2012–South Korea South Korea
Honours
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon
Asian Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Dubai
AVC Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Almaty
Last updated: 20 December 2017
Bu Yong-chan
Hangul
부용찬
Revised RomanizationBu Yongchan
McCune–ReischauerPu Yongch'an

Career

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Clubs

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In the 2011 V-League Draft, Bu was selected third overall by the LIG Greaters. After the 2015–16 season, Bu was traded to the Samsung Fire Bluefangs in exchange for veteran middle blocker Lee Sun-kyu.

National team

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In June 2012 Bu was first selected for the South Korean senior national team to compete at the 2012 FIVB World League.

Bu took part as the starting libero for the South Korean national team at the 2013 Asian Championship, where the team won the silver medal.

He was also a member of the national team at the 2014 FIVB World Championship in Poland.[1]

Individual awards

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Club

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References

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  1. ^ "Team Roster 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – South Korea". poland2014.fivb.org. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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